The Child Fatality Review examines the circumstances surrounding the death of children and makes recommendations for actions to reduce preventable deaths in children under 18 years for Cuyahoga County. It is comprised of an interdisciplinary committee reviewing each death & risk factors associated with the death.

Data is collected, de-identified, and used to support programing within the county to help in preventing future child deaths. Cuyahoga County data is entered into the National Center for Child Fatality Review and Prevention database and leads to a better understanding of how and why children and infants die. This work is mandated under Ohio Revised Code for every county within Ohio.

The program helps to identify trends and common risk factors amongst types of death among the priority population (all children under the age of 18). This creates the opportunity to identify potential points of intervention to prevent future deaths. An example would be seeing an increase in the number of drowning deaths and then finding resources to provide free swim lessons.

Visit the Child Fatality Review Data Dashboard to learn more.